4 Notes on the outpatient cardiology boom Cardiology is one of the fastest growing ASC specialties as Medicare payments increase and more procedures are approved for the outpatient setting. Here are four recent notes on cardiology's outpatient migration: 1. In 2022, Atlas Healthcare Partners formed a cardiovascular-focused ASC management company with consulting company MedAxiom. Here is what the...
Why CON laws still matter for ASCs The growth of ASCs reflects their status as a proven model for high-quality procedures and low costs, but their development faces a considerable obstacle in many markets: certificate-of-need laws. CON Laws Stunt ASC Growth - But Change Maybe Imminent These laws require healthcare providers, including ASCs in many states, to receive permission to build...
A CEO's Business Model We're Doing the ASCs for the Sons Whose Fathers Have Now Retired Mesa, Ariz.-based Surgery Center Services of America has developed more than 300 surgery centers since its inception in 1990. Philip Blair, CEO of Surgery Center Services of America, spoke with Becker's about his ASC company's history and obstacles to growth. Question: What's the biggest obstacle to ASC...
Opportunities that caught one CEO's attention As the population ages and certificate-of-need laws decrease, Philip Blair, CEO of Surgery Center Services of America, is seeing a lot of opportunity for ASC growth. Mr. Blair spoke with Becker's about his ASC company's biggest growth targets. Question: Where are you looking at ASC growth? Philip Blair: We have an aging population. People are...